Scholarships

AIAA Houston Spirit of Apollo Scholarship

The Houston Section of the AIAA is pleased to announce an extension of the Spirit of Apollo Scholarship for the 2010-2011 school year. The amount of the scholarship is $1000 to be given as follows, the first half ($500) immediately following the announcement of the scholarship recipient expected in the middle of November, with the second half ($500) to be sent in the Spring semester.
Announcement (pdf)
Application (docx)
Deadline for application is Oct 31 2010

Award of Graduate Doctoral and Master's Teaching Fellowships

The new enhanced stipend and full tuition coverage support packages will be available to new doctoral, doctoral-bound and certain master’s students. GTA positions have been allocated through your College Dean’s Office. Candidates must meet or exceed set minimum criteria or be granted an exception by the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS). The following describes those criteria and the process governing the awards to prospective students ... more

AIAA Graduate Scholarships

The Foundation and the Technical Committees of AIAA annually present separate graduate student awards worth $5000 and $10,000. The winners may have an opportunity to present their award-winning research at an AIAA Conference.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation, in conjunction with AIAA Technical Committees (TCs), is seeking applications for the AIAA Foundation Graduate Awards. These awards are intended for graduate-level students who indicate, by their approved department research, an interest in any of the areas listed. The purpose of this program is to provide awards to qualified students actively participating in these specific research endeavors as part of their graduate studies. These endeavors include master's or doctoral thesis research and master's (non-thesis option) research projects.
Additional Information and Application

AIAA Undergraduate Scholarships

The AIAA Foundation undergraduate scholarship program awards 30 scholarships of $2000 - $2,500 to college sophomores, juniors, and seniors each year. All participants can apply to renew the scholarships annually until graduation.

This program was instituted in the fall of 1977 and now presents thirty scholarships annually as follows, provided worthy candidates are available:

$2,000 each to one or more college sophomores.
$2,000 each to one or more college juniors.
$2,000 each to one or more college seniors
Additional Information and Applications

Alvin E. Betzel, Sr. Scholarship

Awarded to entering and continuing students in Mechanical Engineering. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better; be in good standing with the University, demonstrate financial need. The award is $500 per semester for the Fall and Spring semesters.
Deadline for application is December 1.

AVL Summer Workshop

The Autonomous Vehicles Laboratory (AVL) Summer Workshops are of one week duration and designed to provide students with a broad exposure to the exciting area of autonomous vehicles. The workshop involves dissemination of learning materials as well as hands on experience on projects in a design and build environment. The primary focus is on team-building, collective decision making and problem solving for challenges motivated by realistic competition scenarios. Field trips and demonstrations supplement the classroom activities.
AVL website:http://avl.uta.edu
Application form (pdf)
Deadline for application is March 31

Igor Fraiberg Endowed Scholarship in Engineering

Preference given to Mechanical or Metallurgical Majors. Total Award: $5,000: $2,500 Fall semester, $2,500 Spring semester.

Awarded to undergraduate engineering sophomore, junior or senior with 3.0 GPA. Awardee must demonstrate financial need. Short essay describing career goals must accompany application

Application Deadline: May 28
Applications available at the Counseling and Advising Center
242 Nedderman Hall or on-line at
http://www.uta.edu/alumni/scholarships

Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST)

Technical Services Scholarships

Eugene Borson Memorial Scholarship
An annual award of $500 for full-time engineering or science students who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For additional information on application process and for an application form see: http://iest.org/technical/scholarships/scholarships.html#BorsonSchlshp.
Deadline for application is January 15

Park Espenschade Memorial ScholarshipAn annual award of $500 for full-time engineering or science students who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For additional information on application process and for an application form see:
http://iest.org/technical/scholarships/scholarships.html#EspenschadeSchlshp.
Deadline for application is January 15

Robert Hancock Memorial Scholarship
An annual award of $500 for the best technical paper written by a student and published in the Journel of IEST. Topics for the papers must be in the fields of science or engineering. The Journel Editorial Board will determine the recipient of the award. For additional information on application process and for an application form see: http://iest.org/technical/scholarships/scholarships.html#HancockSchlshp.
Deadline for application is January 15

Joe R. Martin Scholarship Program

Awarded to outstanding high school students who intend to major in Mechanical Engineering and to continuing Mechanical Engineering undergraduates who demonstrate high academic achievement. Students must have a 3.0 GPA. The award is $500 per semester for the Fall and Spring semesters for up to four years.
Deadline for application is January 15.
Application form (pdf)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Scholarship

A limited number of Doctoral Scholarships are available for entering Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering doctoral students. The general guidelines for eligibility for the Graduate Dean Doctoral Fellowship include an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.25 plus any graduate credit hours of 3.25. Nominees must also hold an assistantship of at least 25% time. The fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis. The award of a Graduate Dean Doctoral Fellowship does not preclude other financial aid.

Renewal of the Graduate Dean Doctoral Fellowship is for a maximum of three years for students who maintain a GPA of 3.25 each semester. Students who drop enrollment below 6 hours will not be renewed in subsequent semesters. Students holding a 50% assistantship must maintain full-time enrollment of at least 9 hours. Students who change majors will not be renewed in the semester following the change of major.

NASA Science and Technology Scholarship Program

Congress has recently approved the establishment of the NASA Science and Technology Scholarship Program. It is anticipated that this scholarship will provide full tuition leading up to a 4 year degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Technology. It is expected that upon graduation recipients will work for NASA for 2 years for each year of scholarship that they received with a maximum of 4 years commitment.

Initial applications for this program may be taken during the summer of 2004. If you would like an email notification as soon as application information is available please complete the form at http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/grants/index.html

NASA/Texas Space Grant Consortium

Scholarships for junior and senior-level students interested in space-related education and research. These $1,000 scholarships are nontransferable. Award payments will be made in two equal installments of $500. TSGC encourages participation by members of under-represented groups. All NASA/TSGC Undergraduate Scholarship recipients must be citizens of the United States, registered for full-time study as a junior or senior-level student in good standing at a TSGC member institution, demonstrate, through their GPA, excellence in academics, show interest in space-related education and/or research, as reflected in a written personal statement.
Deadline March 20
Additional information, Application Deadline and Application Form

NASA/Texas Space Grant Consortium

Fellowships have been established to encourage graduate study in the fields of space science and engineering. Applications from women and underrepresented students are encouraged. Interdisciplinary and integrated work experience are emphasized. Each award of five thousand dollars ($5,000) will supplement half-time graduate support (or fellowship) provided by a Consortium institution. Recipients (1) must be citizens of the United States, (2) must be registered for full-time study in a graduate program at one (or more) of the Consortium institutions, (3) must be promised financial support at that institution, and (4) must not have exceeded the time limit described under "duration".
Deadline April 17
Additional Information, Application Deadlines, and Application Form

National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowships

The National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowship program (NSDEG) is administered by the Department of Defense (DoD). Fellowships are awarded for study and research leading to doctoral degrees in mathematical, physical, biological, cognitive, neural, and ocean and engineering sciences. DoD plans to award at least 150 new three-year graduate fellowships in April 2001. The DoD will offer these fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering. The NSDEG covers all fees and currently the first-year stipend is $27,500. While sponsored by the Department of Defense, fellows are not required or expected to sign up for military service.
Additional Information and Application

North Texas Association of Energy Engineers (NTAEE)

The North Texas Association of Energy Engineers (NTAEE) is pleased to offer this application for scholarship to students pursuing an education in the energy arena. Students active in, or entering into, a post-secondary education program focused in energy engineering, energy management or energy technology-related fields at accredited colleges, universities and technical schools are invited to apply.
Additional Information and Application (pdf)

NSF Graduate Fellowships

The NSF offers recognition and three years of support for advanced study to approximately 900 outstanding graduate students in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and the philosophy of science, and to research-based PhD degrees in science education. Awards are also offered for Women in Engineering (WENG) and Women in Computer and Information Science (WICS). Offers a stipend of $27,500.
Additional Information and Application

The Spirit of Apollo Scholarship

The Houston Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the Spirit of Apollo Scholarship for the 2007-2008 school year in the amount of $1000. The first half ($500) will be available for the Fall Semester. The second half ($500) will be available for the Spring Semester. Eligibility requirements must be met for both the Fall and Spring semesters.
Deadline Application: June 1
Scholarship Information and Application

Stephen T. Kugle Scholarship

Available to senior students in Mechanical Engineering. This award is based on leadership and professional service. Students must have been an ASME member for two years and provided service to the ME profession by leadership in ASME.
Deadline for application is December 1.

Texas Chapter SAWE Scholarship

Awarded to continuing Aerospace Engineering majors who have completed 70 semester hours toward their degree with a GPA of 2.5 or better. U.S. Citizenship is required.The award is $1,000; $500 per semester for the Fall and Spring semesters.
Deadline for application is April 15.

Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Scholarship

Available to Mechanical Engineering majors with at least 24 credit hours of math, science, and engineering at UTA. Students must be active ASME or SAE members with a GPA of at least 3.0. The award is $500 per semester for the Fall and Spring semesters.
Deadline for applications December 7.

Enhanced Doctoral/GTA Tuition Fellowships AY 2010-11

The new enhanced stipend and full tuition coverage support packages will be available to new doctoral, doctoral-bound students. Candidates must meet the following criteria

Eligibility Requirements:
* be starting their first semester in a UT Arlington graduate program in Fall 2010.
* hold one of the GTA stipends funded at the enhanced rate starting in their first semester of enrollment.
* have a GTA appointment of 50% time.
* have a GPA of at least 3.50 in their last 60 undergraduate credit hours plus at least a 3.50 GPA in any graduate level credit hours.
* be unconditionally admitted to their degree program.
* satisfy English proficiency requirements necessary to hold a graduate teaching assistantship.
* be enrolled in a minimum of 9 hours in courses related to their programs of work in both long semesters to qualify for and retain their fellowships.

Renewal:
Students must meet the above requirements each semester to retain their Enhanced Doctoral/GTA Tuition Fellowship. The fellowship can be renewed up to four years as long as this criteria is met.